The Virginia Mediation Network is hosting its 2025 Fall Conference on October 3-4 (in-person) at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia & 6-10 (virtual). Our theme this year is “Lighting the Way to Help You Sail Your Own Ship.”
Conference Details
October 3-4 In-Person
October 6-10 Virtual via Whova
On Friday, October 3 from 4-6pm, there will be a 2-hour Ethics panel presentation followed by a Reception and Keynote by Justice William C. Mims (ret.) of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Please rsvp for the Keynote & Reception at registration or purchase a stand-alone ticket for the Keynote & Registration if you do not plan to attend any other portion of the conference.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, we will offer a full day of conference presentations. Our Annual Meeting will take place during lunch on Oct. 4. In addition to lunch, we will provide a continental breakfast prior to the first sessions.
The remainder of the conference, from Oct. 6-10, will be virtual, and we will offer 2-3 virtual sessions per day.
We are offering CMEs for most conference sessions, and several sessions with MCLEs for Virginia attorneys. Please see the Agenda linked below for more information.
The early registration discount deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025.
The regular registration deadline is Friday, October 3, 2025.
Click here to review the Conference Agenda. (Please note that the schedule is subject to change, and will be regularly updated as the conference approaches with more information regarding CME/MCLE credits, session handouts, recordings, etc.)
Click here for information about our presenters.
Click here for reservations at the conference hotel. Available at the VMN Group Rate of $132 plus tax.
Please note:
- The conference registration fee covers both the in-person and virtual portions of the conference.
- The Keynote, Annual Meeting, and in-person presentations will NOT be livestreamed or recorded. For most virtual sessions, we plan to offer recordings for viewing post-conference.
- We will NOT offer printed hardcopies of conference handouts for the in-person portion of the conference. All handouts will be provided via Whova, and registrants will be able to download and print handouts for the in-person sessions from Whova in advance to bring with them the day of the conference.
Cancellation policy: A full refund (minus $25 processing fee) is available for written requests received by Wednesday, September 3, 2025. After that date, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations or no shows due to contractual obligations we have with the Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center and their vendors. To request a refund, please contact us in writing with your name and reason for cancellation at virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com. We appreciate your understanding and support, and look forward to welcoming you in October!
Disclaimer as to Presentations and Materials at VMN Conference: While the Virginia Mediation Network strives to make the information presented at our conference as informative, neutral, accurate and timely as possible, VMN makes no endorsement of, promises about, guarantees or opinions related to the accuracy, adequacy or protected ownership of the contents of the presentations. Any opinions expressed by a presenter, whether or not a member of VMN, shall not be considered the opinion of the organization itself. Reference to any specific commercial product, process or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the attendees, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Virginia Mediation Network.
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